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In-depth articles exploring cost management strategies, profitability frameworks, cost-to-serve analysis, and financial decision support. These pieces provide practical guidance for finance and operations leaders navigating complex cost structures.

Industry Week: Metalformers Face Raw Material Price Hikes and Labor Shortages

“Average lead times at metalforming companies are increasing with barely any sign of slowing down. Just over six in ten...

CFO Journal: How Semiconductor CFOs Can Lead Through Uncertainty

“EBP is a framework that converges and coordinates planning efforts across all functions: commercial (demand), operational (supply/provision), and finance. At...

FP&A Trends: Finance Transformation and the Future of FP&A

“While a reliable FP&A function relies on a solid business strategy and a sound financial acumen, at the execution level,...

CFO Magazine: The Great Logistics Crunch

“Many of these practices fly in the face of the traditional philosophy of just-in-time inventory management focused on cutting supply...

CFO Magazine: Inflation Pressures Forcing CFOs to Take Action

“Purcell said the tight labor market is increasing Hostess’ labor costs. “When you’re in a tight labor market, you pay...

The Wall Street Journal: Rising Shipping Costs Are Companies’ Latest Inflation Riddle

Manufacturing and supply chain professionals: How are you taking control of costs in your business during this volatile time? “Transportation...

The Manufacturer: How Manufacturers Can Create a Normalised View Across Production Lines

3 data challenges in manufacturing that need to be addressed because they “deliver accessible, trusted data to develop insights across...

FP&A Trends: How FP&A can Create Value for the Organisation

“For 12.5% of surveyed organisations, FP&A executives are able to spend 40% or more of their time on high-value activities....

Institute of Management Accountants: Overcoming FP&A’s Biggest Challenge: Predicting the Future

The Institute of Management Accountants released a report that “is designed to serve as a guide for organizations trying to...

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